Jayco Bag Awning

feeds@yuku.com (stu1021) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:23:37 GMT

I was driving back home from downtown and decided to swing in to a nearby RV store to kill some time. They were having an end-of-season yard sale so I looked around and found a couple of bag awnings. This one was a new 12' Jayco with a nice frame set up that was marked down to $85. I talked with the owner and got him down to $75 to close the deal. He also threw in some additional hardware for free. Here is a pic of my quick set up when I got home......

Road cover bow.

feeds@yuku.com (MIEric) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:09:26 GMT

I have the same issue so many have had with the road cover bowing downward....the wrong way. I've also seen the fix using the turnbuckles and rods to draw the sides of the road cover in and bowing the roof up.

My problem is I'm 6' 1". As it is it I barely miss scraping the roof as it is. The 'drawing rods' would assure my having to stoop just a bit traveling through the camper. Or just lose more hair than I have already.

So, I'm open to...

Curtain Help

feeds@yuku.com (Mother) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:56:31 GMT

We've just bought a 72 Apache Ramada which is in really good condition. We've had to buy one gear box, and will probably purchase another one before it's over. Most other work needed is cosmetic. I want to reupholster the seat cushions and redo the curtains. The seat cushions I can handle, but I'm not sure how to remove the curtains from the tracks above the windows. I know I can purchase curtain tab tape, and I can handle making the curtains themselves. I'm just not sure...

Paint Removal

feeds@yuku.com (lilsweez) — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 13:35:51 GMT

We recently bought a 1973 Ramada, the previous owners painted the roof bright blue and it looks horrible. Does anybody have any suggestions on how to remove the paint without damaging the plastic. Also the Aluminum on the frame was painted any suggestions on how to remove it as well.

new paint

feeds@yuku.com (IZZY) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:23 GMT

Just starting out

feeds@yuku.com (Eagleguy) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:58:57 GMT

I have an Apache Eagle and was looking for some good modification ideas. My zippers are all the old metal ones and the teeth are falling off, I am gonna have someone put new plastic ones on but am not sure if it would be more cost effective to just get new canvas because of all of the inside zippers I figure the labor will be $$$. I was thinking about Velcro on the window ones and just zippers on front and back. But don't know if that is a good idea. Any help would be appreciated....

bed supports

feeds@yuku.com (rhibbs) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:12:02 GMT

I had one of the plastic pieces that hold the bed supports in break. My wife and I are both heavy and I am concerned about the support poles being heavy enough. I am canistering making poles that will go strait to the ground, may be out of 1/2" or 3/4" pipe. They would have to be adjustable for leveling purposes. The adjustment could be done with all thread. Has anyone attempted something similar to this? Did it work?

Thank you

Robert

72 Roamer gets a lift

feeds@yuku.com (rhibbs) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:44:47 GMT

There has been a lot of talk lately about lifting the Apache campers (namely dropping the axle below the springs). I had planned to do that this weekend, It became a must after adding the back bumper. I did it today and I have taken pictures. I am going to explain what I did and didn't do and why.

My first plan was to drop the axle, bolt the spring back up, role the axle over. and bolt her back up. Dad said no, that changes the...

ok

feeds@yuku.com (IZZY) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:54:44 GMT

some pics of our progress

feeds@yuku.com (IZZY) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:43:49 GMT

rebilt chains and it still works. A little paint helps!!!

got pictures of lift jacks

feeds@yuku.com (rhibbs) — Fri, 29 May 2009 00:04:43 GMT

2009 lift system for a 1972 Apache Roamer

feeds@yuku.com (rhibbs) — Wed, 20 May 2009 00:05:53 GMT

A Month or so ago I bought a 1972 Apache Roamer. The man I bought it form said it needed the gears replaced on the front gearbox. He had a used set that should work. I rebuilt the front gear box, and it still would not lift. I dropped the gear boxes and raised the camper by hand (come a longs) that was a chore. I put the gear boxes back on to lower the camper when I noticed that I had installed the front gears backwards so I took it back off and lowered it by hand (after scrubbing and...

Our 73' Ramada

feeds@yuku.com (timandleslie) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:20:19 GMT

Well, we baught this beauty back in late winter of 08 and have had it all over the west coast of WA and the east side. we love our trailer. heres some things that we have done to make our trailer a bit more conveinent.

here she is

first thing i did was a axle spring over. i needed a bit more ground clearence. turned out great.

My '68 Mesa

feeds@yuku.com (swells) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:57:31 GMT

I added DC power which let me add two lights and an electric water pump.

Reflective panels under road cover question from Apache Campers Club group

feeds@yuku.com (njjimf) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:30:42 GMT

This was posted on the Apache Campers Club Yahoo group, maybe someone here has advice for Lisa:

http://g...ps.yahoo.com/g...p/apacheowners/message/98

Jim F.
njjimf

"Hi , I am Lisa from NW Indiana. I just bought a 72 Ramada from a friend
who just got a 76 Ramada. I am very luck he did most of the...

Anyone ever raise their Apache?

feeds@yuku.com (dbb) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:10:51 GMT

Hey everyone,

I am getting the Ramada soon, and I was wondering, has anyone ever raised their Apache to get more ground clearance and enable themselves to travel off-road so to speak? Or has anyone attached a hitch receiver to the backside of their Apache to hold a bike rack or gear rack? Thanks.

Dennis

Curtain replacement

feeds@yuku.com (RayW) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:38:33 GMT

I recently replaced my original (green) curtains with "temporary miniblinds" from Home Depot. These thin plastic accordian-style blinds have an adhesive strip at the top which I attached just above the curtain tab track. It really brightens up the camper and looks nice from the outside. Very easy to open and close as well.

Cargo Door for outside access

feeds@yuku.com (RayW) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:18:02 GMT

I found a 12"x36" cargo door on eBay and decided to add it behind the right wheel well on my Ramada.

The placement allows full access to the rear-most compartment under the gaucho and limited but adequate access to the front-most...

Apache Tomahawk

feeds@yuku.com (NCrado) — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:45:58 GMT

If any of you have read the classifieds,then you know I'm parting out a 73? Apache to built a tiny travel trailer. I've decided to call this new camper a Tomahawk since I'm "chopping" up an Apache. I've dis-assembled the camper so others can use the parts to maintain/repair their campers.
The camper I'm building will use the frame and floor,the galley,and one of the bed slide outs to make a slide out that the galley will be on. so, a lot of the original...

Water tank deck plate Mod

feeds@yuku.com (Lugisland1) — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:23:39 GMT

I wanted to be able to clean and disinfect my water tank, so I added a deck plate. Here are some pics. Tom

Modifications